And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the tax-office, and He saith to him, "Follow Me." And, rising up, he followed Him.

Then said Jesus to His disciples, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;

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But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

And another of the disciples said to Him, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father."

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and they, having immediately left the boat and their father, followed Him.

And, having forsaken all, rising up, he followed Him.